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Community Land Scotland are encouraging people, inparticular young families, to return to their local areas and are asking the Scottish Government to extend their Rural and Islands Housing Fund to help them do this.
A crowdfunding campaign raised more than £7,0000, with the acclaimed Gaelic singer Alasdair Gillies personally donating £3,000.
Donald MacDonald, a founding member of SCT, was delighted at works
starting, but said it was extremely frustrating it had taken six years to build only six houses.
A 2014 housing needs report on Staffin identified the need for new homes to retain and attract families and young people.
Singer has thrown his weight behind a Skye community’s efforts to build affordable homes and a health centre.
The key aim of a Nature Conservation Order is to prevent rare vertebrate fossils from being damaged.
Staff from Rabbie’s Trail Burners have teamed up with Staffin Community Trust (SCT) up to carry out significant repairs to key local footpaths.
Work on a community-led housing, health and business development in north Skye could start next summer.
Staffin Bollywood dancers are getting set for their performance on the main stage at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
The year-long project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
